Encapsulated liquid dispensing device and method
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1. A device for dispensing a product solution, comprising:
- a container for a product solution, the container having a top end, the top end including a septum;
a receptacle for receiving the container in an inverted condition, the receptacle including a seat portion for receiving the top end of the container, the seat portion including an upwardly extending, hollow piercing device capable of piercing the septum;
a pump for withdrawing product from the container through the piercing device,wherein the piercing device is attached to a conduit through which the product flows to a point of application and at least part of the conduit is flexible and the pump is a peristaltic pump disposed along a portion of the conduit.
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Abstract
A device for dispensing a product solution includes a container for a product solution, the container having a top end, the top end including a continuous septum. The device also includes a receptacle for receiving the container in an inverted condition, the receptacle including a seat portion for receiving the top end of the container, the seat portion including an upwardly extending, hollow piercing device capable of piercing the septum. The device also includes a pump for withdrawing product from the container through the piercing device. A method for dispensing a product solution is also disclosed.
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1. A device for dispensing a product solution, comprising:
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a container for a product solution, the container having a top end, the top end including a septum; a receptacle for receiving the container in an inverted condition, the receptacle including a seat portion for receiving the top end of the container, the seat portion including an upwardly extending, hollow piercing device capable of piercing the septum; a pump for withdrawing product from the container through the piercing device, wherein the piercing device is attached to a conduit through which the product flows to a point of application and at least part of the conduit is flexible and the pump is a peristaltic pump disposed along a portion of the conduit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device for dispensing a product solution, comprising:
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a container for a product solution, the container having a top end, the top end including a septum; a receptacle for receiving the container in an inverted condition, the receptacle including a seat portion for receiving the top end of the container, the seat portion including an upwardly extending, hollow piercing device capable of piercing the septum; a pump for withdrawing product from the container through the piercing device, wherein the septum is part of a cap that is attachable to and removable from a main body portion of the container, and the cap includes key and the seat includes a keyway in which the key is receivable. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A device for dispensing a product solution, comprising:
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a container for a product solution, the container having a top end, the top end including a continuous septum; a receptacle for receiving the container in an inverted condition, the receptacle including a seat portion for receiving the top end of the container, the seat portion including an upwardly extending, hollow piercing device capable of piercing the septum; a pump for withdrawing product from the container through the piercing device; and a key device attachable to the container, the seat including a keyway in which the key is receivable.
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11. A device for dispensing a product solution, comprising:
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a container for a product solution, the container having a top end, the top end including a first mating device; a receptacle for receiving the container in an inverted condition, the receptacle including a seat portion for receiving the fop end of the container, the seat portion including a second mating device for mating with the first mating device and a device for extending into the container; and a pump for withdrawing product from the container through the device for extending into the container, wherein the first mating device is in the form of a key and the second mating device is in the form of a keyway for receiving the key. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method for dispensing a product solution, comprising the steps of:
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inverting a container of product solution such that a top end of the container faces downwardly, the top end of the container including a septum, the container further including one of a key and a keyway; positioning the container in a receptacle such that the top end of the container is disposed in a seat of the receptacle, the seat of the receptacle having a hollow, upwardly extending piercing device and one of a keyway and a key for mating with the one of the key and the keyway of the container, the container being positioned in the receptacle such that the one of the key and the keyway of the container is caused to mate with the one of the keyway and the key of the receptacle; piercing the septum with the piercing device such that part of the piercing device is disposed inside of the container; and withdrawing the product from the container through the piercing device; removing the piercing device from the septum; and substantially completely closing an opening in the septum formed by the piercing device, after removal of the piercing device from the septum, by a self-sealing action of the septum. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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